Japanese Pattern Magazines

I bought several Japanese pattern magazines on-line. These have beautifully photographed designs and up to 50 patterns inside (all in Japanese, of course). The Pochee collection comes out twice a year with a spring and fall collection.

The patterns are all printed on top of one another. Once you figure out the number of your pattern, you trace it on to pattern paper, add seam allowances and cut it out.

This One Day sewing magazine has great illustrations for those of us who cannot read the kanji.

I made this dress for myself and a shorter version for Sarah. It has a wrap top and empire waist.